bomb

bomb

ComputersAn abnormal termination of a program being executed, which requires that the computer be rebooted.

Drug slangA regional street term for a large quantity of various drugs of abuse—e.g., crack, heroin, or a large marijuana cigarette.

Military nounA device designed to cause physical damage to a specified area, by exploding on impact or when a particular event occurs—e.g., being moved, or on a timer.

verb To attack an opponent with (aerial) bombs.

Popular psychologySee Time bomb.

Radiation oncologyA container formerly used to store radioactive materials (e.g., radium) for future use in radiotherapy.

Vox populiThe significance of the word bomb may depend on whether the speaker uses the indefinite article—e.g., “a bomb”, which means that the subject matter is awful— or the definite article—e.g., “the bomb”, which means that the subject matter is cool, fashionable or exciting.

bomb

Military medicine A device designed to cause physical damage to a specified area, by exploding on impact or when a particular event occurs–eg, being moved. See B-61, Dirty bomb, Genetic bomb Popular psychology See Time bomb.

bomb

A radioactive source held in a container for the purpose of RADIOTHERAPY.

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